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Oklahoma Officials Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Masterminding a $14-Million SIM Swap Cryptocurrency Heist
Cryptocurrency-related crimes are closely resembling those drawn out of a James Bond movie script. In late September, Oklahoma officials arrested two men, 21-year-old Joseph Harris and 23-year-old Fletcher Robert Childers, for allegedly stealing around $14 million using SIM-swapping methods from Crowd Machine, a blockchain firm. дальше »
2018-10-15 17:59 | |
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U.S SEC Crackdown Blockvest ICO over Irregularities in its Operations
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Blockvest LLC. , an initial coin offering (ICO) project whose founders falsely claimed to have registered with the commission, whereas they were operating illegally in the state, violating securities regulations, reported Finance Magnates on October 11, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-14 21:00 | |
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Gemini Exchange Poached Former Wall Street COO to Enhance Customer Service
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday, Oct. 10, that it is hiring former options exchange COO Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto as managing director. Sources familiar to the matter suggest that her role will be to build certain institutional business lines for the company. дальше »
2018-10-13 19:19 | |
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Dukascopy Swiss-Based Forex Bank Launches Ether CFDs
Swiss-based forex broker and crypto-friendly bank, Dukascopy have announced the launch of its Ether contracts for differences (CFDs) after successfully adding Bitcoin CFDs to its product offerings earlier in the year, according to a Finance Magnates report on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 05:00 | |
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Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report
The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:18 | |
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Israeli Authorities Adopts Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) for Cybersecurity
In a bid to ensure secure information transmission, verify the authenticity of messages, and prevent fraud in the capital market, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) has integrated blockchain technology into its systems, reported The Times of Israel on October 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-5 07:00 | |
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FXCM Forex Trading Company now Offers Clients Bitcoin CFDs
Forex Capital Markets (FXCM), a London-based global foreign exchange brokerage has joined the bitcoin bandwagon just like some of its competitors in the forex and financial services industry including Admiral Markets, ICM Capital and others, reported Finance Magnates on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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Crypto Industry Groups in Japan Propose Stringent Regulations on Asset Management
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association will set a new ceiling on the number of cryptocurrencies to be managed online. This ceiling could be imposed at 10 to 20 percent of total customer deposits. дальше »
2018-10-2 19:49 | |
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Industry Insiders: Institutional Money is Steadily Trickling into Crypto
According to multiple sources, there is already much more institutional money in the $220 billion strong cryptocurrency market that people might be aware of. Growth in OTC Trading Highlights Shift from the Retail to the Institutional The largest buyers of crypto were high-net-worth individuals who willing to take a risk on Bitcoin and other digital. дальше »
2018-10-1 23:00 | |
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Exchanges Roundup: Ledgerx Readies ETH Futures, Coinbase Partners With Caspian
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency exchanges, anonymous sources have stated that Ledgerx is preparing to launch ETH futures trading, Coinbase has announced a partnership with Caspian intended to target institutional investors, and the chief executive officer of Binance has shared his opinions regarding “trans-fee mining” and decentralized exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-29 12:40 | |
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Cryptoindex.io ICO
Cryptoindex is a new AI-powered platform built to, essentially, predict the next Bitcoin. It accomplishes this through the creation of a cryptocurrency market benchmark known as the Cryptoindex100, which utilizes Zorax algorithm to create a fully-automated index — calculated from a plethora of data imports and sources. дальше »
2018-9-24 16:33 | |
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Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector?
Although cryptocurrency mining contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, the crypto mining industry may be the answer to further investment and growth for the clean energy sector. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) report published on September 16, 2018, while many cryptocurrency miners use non-renewable sources, the cryptocurrency mining industry could benefit significantly if […] Can Cryptocurrency Mining Drive Further Growth to the Clean Energy Sector? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-19 16:59 | |
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Morgan Stanley Eyes Bitcoin Swap Contracts Tied to Futures Prices
Morgan Stanley is joining Wall Street’s race toward an institutional-friendly bitcoin derivative. According to anonymous sources reporting to Bloomberg, the financial institution is devising price return swaps tied to bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-14 22:07 | |
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Bitcoin Trading Options Given To Morgan Stanley Customers
The global investment bank based in the United States, Morgan Stanley is looking to offer Bitcoin swap trading for its clients according to sources. According to Alistair Marsh, a reporter from Bloomberg, people who are familiar to the matter have said that the giant company “plans to offer trading in complex derivatives” linked to Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-13 21:30 | |
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Morgan Stanley To Give Clients Bitcoin Trading Options
US multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley is preparing to offer Bitcoin swap trading for its clients, unconfirmed sources report on September 13. Sources Say Morgan Stanley Preparing Swap Trades Citing “people familiar with the matter” in an article from Bloomberg reporter Alistair Marsh, Business Insider’s Frank Chaparro revealed the giant “plans to offer trading in complex derivatives” linked to Bitcoin . дальше »
2018-9-13 15:00 | |
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Chinese Cryptocurrency Traders Circumventing Bitcoin Trading Ban via Tether and VPNs
While the Chinese regulatory watchdogs have not failed to renounce their support over digital assets trading and crypto businesses in the region, investors still engage in the “forbidden act” using virtual private networks (VPNs) and the Tether stablecoin, reported the South China Morning Post on September 8, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-11 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Lightning, Launches and Broken Promises
A handful of projects brought their tech to life this week, introducing new payment systems and coins to the industry’s offerings. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Lightning Network makes headway for the dev community, and one of crypto’s older and more respected exchanges (arguably) takes a step against the space’s principles. дальше »
2018-9-11 17:57 | |
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Thai Government Approves Crypto Exchange, Wants Own Wallet
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved another crypto exchange to legally operate in the country. There are now six exchanges that have been granted approval. Meanwhile, the government is considering maintaining its own wallet in order to confiscate cryptocurrencies from illegal sources. дальше »
2018-9-8 13:57 | |
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Goldman CFO Denies Reports That Firm Is Ditching Crypto Trading Desk
After reports surfaced that Goldman Sachs planned to turn away from opening a cryptocurrency trading desk, the company’s CFO asserted that the information is “fake news. ” Earlier this week, media outlets reported that Goldman Sachs was nixing the creation of a Bitcoin (BTC) trading desk. дальше »
2018-9-7 09:00 | |
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Coinbase Eyes ETF With Help From BlackRock: Business Insider Report
In an effort to expand its institutional services, Coinbase is joining an industry chase for the ever-elusive bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). As reported by Business Insider, the cryptocurrency exchange provider has been liaising with BlackRock, a U. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:16 | |
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Goldman Sachs Pivots From Bitcoin Trading Desk to Custody Service
Goldman Sachs has announced that it is shelving its proposed plan to open a Bitcoin trading desk due to the uncertainty of the industry’s regulatory landscape. Instead, the financial giant says it will focus its efforts towards developing robust solutions for cryptocurrency custody. дальше »
2018-9-6 13:00 | |
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Goldman Sachs Puts Plans for a Crypto Trading Desk on Backburner (Updated)
Update (September 7): Goldman Sach’s CFO Martin Chavez has since called reports of dropping the bitcoin trading desk “fake news. ” (The original Business Insider report quoted unnamed sources as the basis of the information. дальше »
2018-9-8 21:57 | |
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Goldman Sachs Folds Weak Hand – No Big Deal, Says Ver
Goldman Sachs has shelved its Bitcoin (BTC) trading desk causing a mini-meltdown across the cryptocurrency market. People familiar with the matter told Business Insider the investment bank scrapped plans to set up a desk to trade physical cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-5 19:58 | |
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Reports: A Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Could Be Approved In 2019
Predictions from various sources indicate that the approval may come sometime in 2019, terming the year as the more realist period for the expected development. The post Reports: A Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Could Be Approved In 2019 appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-5 01:55 | |
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Ethereum Price and Usage Disappoint Despite ETH Futures Rumors
CBOE could launch Ethereum (ETH) futures by the end of 2018 if US regulators approve its product, anonymous sources told Business Insider August 30. ‘Getting Comfortable’ CBOE, which launched pioneering Bitcoin futures in December last year, is currently waiting while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to “get comfortable with the product before its official launch,” the publication reported citing “people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-9-1 01:00 | |
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What are Bitcoin Oracles? New Functionality on the Blockchain
The concept of Bitcoin oracles has been proven successful in theory, but some concerns still remain regarding the integration of these trusted sources. The post What are Bitcoin Oracles? New Functionality on the Blockchain appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-31 01:44 | |
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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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Bitcoin Price Breaks $7000 Resistance To Hit Surprise Multi-Week High
Bitcoin price briefly broke above $7000 August 28, hitting a new high of $7051 on major exchanges – its highest since August 7. ETF Fever Decouples From Bitcoin Price Data from Bitcointicker and other sources confirm the multi-week highs for Bitcoin , which curiously come on the back of multiple rejections of exchange-traded fund applications by US regulators last week. дальше »
2018-8-28 16:00 | |
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Shows Signs of Maturing, Hits $6,700
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency has jumped to $6,700 – the highest it’s been in a while. This is about $200 “taller” than where it stood just 24 hours ago. Many sources claim that the bitcoin market is beginning to show signs of maturing. The latest sign comes by way of the Security […] дальше »
2018-8-26 01:05 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker
According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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Wendy McElroy: The Jiu-Jitsu of Crypto – Personal Freedom vs Social Change
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 9, Part 7 The Jiu-Jitsu of Crypto: Personal Freedom vs Social Change. It is often assumed that power derives from violence and can be controlled only by greater violence. дальше »
2018-8-18 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Seeing More Transaction Volume Than Gold
Despite the sluggish price, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has been settling more transaction volume than gold since Q2 2017. Bitcoin Showing More Utility Than Gold Bitcoin is on track to clear more transaction volume than the global gold markets. дальше »
2018-8-17 13:00 | |
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U.S. Crypto Investment Firm Attracts $22M in Series A, Looks to Expand Services
Los Angeles-based cryptocurrency investment firm SFOX has raked in roughly $22. 7 million in its Series A funding. The round was headed by venture platforms Social Capital and Tribe Capital and earned the participation of other firms like DCG, SV Angel, Blockchain Capital and Y Combinator. дальше »
2018-8-17 01:31 | |
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CBOE Insider Says Bitcoin ETF Approval Confidence is Still High, But February 2019 Timing Could Be It
VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Approval Confidence is High, but Not Until February 2019 and It May Not Be the First Last week, we reported that inside sources were confident the world’s first bitcoin ETF would be approved – it was just a matter of time. дальше »
2018-8-14 15:35 | |
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Goldman Sachs Could Have a Crypto Custody Service in the Works
One of the world’s largest investment banks may soon bring cryptocurrencies into its trillion-dollar investment fold. Goldman Sachs is allegedly devising a cryptocurrency custody service, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-8-7 20:57 | |
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90% of Corporate “Blockchain” Pilots Will Never Materialize, Researchers Say
If you have been following the mainstream financial press, and even some cryptocurrency news sources, you could not have missed the hype around the so called “Blockchain”. It feels like every day another established company claims to be testing using the technology to disrupt its own industry. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:55 | |
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It’s Possible To Spend Cryptocurrencies with More Than 5,000 Chilean Merchants
Cryptocurrency adoption is taking a new shape in different nations while the US is still busy figuring out how digital currencies could be regulated. According to local sources, over 5,000 merchants in Chile are currently accepting payments in premier cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stellar Lumens. дальше »
2018-7-31 17:37 | |
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Power Grid Operators Are Tracking Down Bitcoin Mining Electricity Thieves
Crypto mining is one of the world’s largest sources of energy consumption. Typically, you pay money for electricity, and this is an accepted cost of mining. But you can make even more money through crypto mining when you steal electricity – and that’s what people around the world have started to do. Approximately $90 billion […] дальше »
2018-7-31 08:56 | |
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Monex Group Set to Launch U.S. Cryptocurrency Trading Operations Via Subsidiary
Tokyo-based financial services conglomerate, Monex Group, Inc – the acquisitor of the hacked Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange – is primed to launch its Bitcoin trading service in the United States through one of its subsidiaries, TradeStation, according to a financial briefing published by the firm on July 27, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-30 08:00 | |
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No Insider Trading at Coinbase, Internal Investigation Concludes
Coinbase exchange has reportedly concluded that no insider trading of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) took place in December 2017, Fortune reports Tuesday, July 24. Anonymous sources close to Coinbase told Fortune that the exchange and wallet service provider conducted a company-wide meeting last week to discuss the results of an internal investigation. A Coinbase spokesperson revealed дальше »
2018-7-25 09:31 | |
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Wasabi Bitcoin Wallet: Privacy Focused, BTC Crypto Wallet Launches August 1
Wasabi is a unique desktop friendly wallet which is only compatible with the anonymizing Tor browser. It boasts of being the pioneer mainstream light wallet to offer CoinJoin transactions. These transactions will be dispatched simultaneously effectively hiding their sources. дальше »
2018-7-25 23:53 | |
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SEC and CFTC May Approve Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs This Fall
Citing two unnamed sources within the SEC and CFTC, ZeroHedge reported on July 24, 2018, that bitcoin and ether ETFs are likely to be approved this fall. This is one of the final steps before these Exchange Traded Funds are listed on the NYSE exchange. дальше »
2018-7-24 20:45 | |
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Coinbase’s New Prime Brokerage Service Scores First Big Client (and It’s Huge!)
Coinbase, the San Francisco, California-based digital currency exchange, has scored a big win this quarter as a multibillion-dollar hedge fund decided to hop in on its recently launched digital asset custodian service for large institutional investors. дальше »
2018-7-23 17:46 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] futures to receive new life from institutional investors?
BlackRock, Inc. , one of the world’s largest investment and hedge fund management companies, has reportedly begun exploring investment opportunities in Bitcoin [BTC]. Sources close to the matter have stated that BlackRock has set up a group to investigate ways to take advantage of the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-17 15:28 | |
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Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Rises to $6,600
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is up by roughly $300 from yesterday, and is trading for over $6,600. This is great news, as many sources are commenting that bullish trends are forming on bitcoin’s technical charts, and the currency is once again finding its way to the top. Bitcoin is up by nearly […] дальше »
2018-7-17 23:07 | |
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